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Jolicloud 1.0 was released a few days ago with its long anticipated HTML5 based web-centric interface and many other new features. This release includes other significant improvements such as the new app center with over 700 applications, social stream features integrated into the OS, a universal filesystem that’s a combination of your setup and online services like box.net, touch screen support for many devices, and you can access your Jolicloud apps from anywhere you sign in from.

After reading about the latest release from MeeGo and how it's designed for In-Vehicle Infotainment systems, I couldn't help download MeeGo for IVI V1.0, take some screenshots, and share some of my thoughts on the features of this new version.

In my opinion Linux Mint is one of the top 3 distributions out today for basic desktop usage. It features incredibly useful Mint-specific tools that make it the perfect distro for beginners. All flavors of Linux Mint usually come with a jaw dropping look and feel. I decided to look at both of these while using the recent release of Linux Mint 9 KDE and take some screenshots along the way.

After tons of popularity surrounding the Peppermint OS release last month, today Cloud lovers get a treat in the first release of Peppermint Ice, version 07142010. Take a detailed look at the live CD, installation process, and popular applications in this Peppermint Ice screenshot review.

The last time OpenSUSE users enjoyed a stable release was in November 2009 making today’s release of OpenSUSE 11.3 a pretty big deal. This is the first release in the new eight month release schedule for OpenSUSE. Here are some screenshots of the OpenSUSE 11.3 install, KDE and GNOME desktops, and details about some of the popular new features in this release.

Ubuntu provides an easy install process for Apache. However, it is important that you understand the directory system that is used with Ubuntu and how it set up the Apache web server.

Here are some screenshots of the recent PCLinuxOS 2010.07 release with KDE 4.4.5, the Linux kernel 2.6.33.5, and various up-to-date applications. If you like KDE or are interested in a highly graphical desktop environment, check out PCLinuxOS 2010.07 KDE. PCLinuxOS puts on one of the best displays of KDE and makes a great distro for beginners.

When you are using Squirrelmail for IMAP and using a client like Outlook Express, you will find that the folders do not play well together. You can modify both the client and the Squirrelmail settings to get them to work together.

Beyond the actual service of solving your technology issues immediately, Linux consultants should do two extra things that provide you with the best return for your investment. These two issues make the difference for your company in the long run.

What's happening on your web server that you do not know about? ModSecurity provides you insight into the activity on your web server that Apache is not designed to tell you about. ModSecurity Handbook by Ivan Ristic is a great read to start getting information about activity and then managing the access to your web server.

When you need to expire a Linux user account or delete a user there are some factors you need to take into account. Linux administrators should follow guidelines to protect the system integrity and not allow users to access their accounts after leaving the company.

Creating good user passwords is your first line of security for a Linux server. This important task has several principles that you need to follow to create passwords. This article will demonstrate the five rules for creating good passwords.

Here are some screenshots of the Slackware based Zenwalk 6.4 GNOME distribution. This quick little distro features many improvements and takes full advantage of GNOME 2.28.2, the Linux kernel 2.6.33.4, features several artwork changes, and more.

Ubuntu user management. Ubuntu has three different types of users who are listed on the Ubuntu server; root, service accounts and regular users. Users on Ubuntu have login, resource and environmental options that can be set. This is the first in a series on how to manage users on Ubuntu.

The primary purpose of the slave server is to provide a backup to the primary master server should it go down for any reason. The major difference between the master server and the slave is where they get their data.

Once you start using SNMP with Nagios you will need to translate OIDs, Object Identifiers, so that you can monitor them correctly. This translation process is made easier with the use of online tools that can help you save a lot of time.

Your preferences while browsing the web depend largely upon what tasks you perform while using the browser. If speed is a concern, give the lightweight Midori web browser a try. Named after the Japanese word for green, I've found the Midori web browser to be just that.

Parsix 3.5 “Frankie” is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed to complete everyday desktop tasks. This release syncs with Debian testing repositories as of April 7, 2010. and features many improvements worth noting.

This image represents a basic network plan for a small company. The goal of this article is to use this image to help describe basic concepts of networks and how they typically constructed as well as why they are designed the way they are. Of course there are many variations to this basic design.

Here are some screenshots of the Fedora 13 release using the Gnome(default) desktop environment. The screenshots focus on the new Fedora 13 installer and various areas of the desktop.